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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Efforts by Ministry of Commerce & Industry for convergence of interests of E-Commerce & Physical Retailers
All support for E-Commerce companies promoting Exports
Commerce & Industry Minister holds meeting with E-Commerce companies
Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, along with Ministers of State, Hardeep Singh Puri and Som Parkash, held an interactive session till late evening yesterday with e-Commerce companies to discuss ways to bring about convergence of interests of e-Commerce platforms and small retailers. The session was also an exercise by DPIIT to understand specific issues related to e-Commerce platforms, including sectors like services, food and used goods.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  to immediately form a committee headed by Additional Secretary in DPIIT, with representatives of Department of Commerce, Ministries of MSME, Consumers Affairs and legal experts from Government as members. The committee will hear grievances and provide necessary clarifications on issues related to FDI in e-Commerce.
Commerce and Industry Minister reiterated that the Government will ensure that small retailers and kirana shops thrive in the country. The Minister informed that Commerce and Industry Ministry is making all efforts to balance the interests of small businesses, retailers, kirana shop owners and e-Commerce companies, and he will again hold a meeting after a month.
During the interaction, Commerce and Industry Minister said that the e-Commerce policy is work in progress and he assured that enough time will be given to all stakeholders to adapt to any changes that may be required. More importantly, the changes will be prospective and nothing will be implemented with retrospective effect. He urged e-Commerce companies to always honor the spirit as well as letter of the law.
Piyush Goyal also informed that the Ministry will look at ways of facilitating sale of India’s handicraft and handlooms through e-Commerce platforms. He especially emphasised on export promotion through e-Commerce platforms.
Commerce and Industry Minister was of the view that even as the interests of MSMEs and other small retailers are protected, India will continue to embrace technology and digitalization to take the economy forward.
The meeting was attended by India’s Ambassador to WTO, J. S. Deepak, Secretary DPIIT, Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Anup Wadhawan and senior officers of both Departments. Founders, CEOs and other senior executives of around 25 e-Commerce companies expressed their views in this interaction with the Commerce and Industry Minister.
Election Commission
First Phase of General Elections-2019 on 11 April
91 Lok Sabha Constituencies go to polls tomorrow
Over 14 crore 20 lakh and 54 thousand voters to decide fate of 1279 candidates
First Phase is third biggest in terms of number of Lok Sabha seats
More than 1 lakh 70 thousand Polling booths set up across 20 States & UTs
7764 Third Gender voters to cast ballots
PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES  VOTING PHASE-1 
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State/UT
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Parliamentary Constituencies in First phase
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Total Number of voters
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No. of Male Voters
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No. of Female Voters
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No. of Voters of Third Gender
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Number of Contesting Candidates
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Number of Polling Booths
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Andhra Pradesh
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|
25
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39345717
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|
19462339
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|
19879421
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|
3957
|
|
319
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|
45920
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|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
2
|
|
798248
|
|
394456
|
|
403792
|
|
0
|
|
12
|
|
2202
|
|
Assam
|
|
5
|
|
7603458
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|
3865334
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|
3737970
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|
154
|
|
41
|
|
9574
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|
Bihar
|
|
4
|
|
7440324
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|
3894024
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|
3546001
|
|
299
|
|
44
|
|
7486
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
1
|
|
1377946
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|
662355
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|
715550
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|
41
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|
07
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|
1878
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|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
2
|
|
3317882
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|
1716933
|
|
1600897
|
|
52
|
|
33
|
|
4489
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
7
|
|
13035501
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|
6671196
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|
6364124
|
|
181
|
|
116
|
|
14731
|
|
Manipur
|
|
1
|
|
1010618
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|
495583
|
|
515022
|
|
13
|
|
08
|
|
1562
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
2
|
|
1892716
|
|
936579
|
|
956137
|
|
0
|
|
9
|
|
3167
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
1
|
|
784405
|
|
381991
|
|
402408
|
|
6
|
|
06
|
|
1175
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
1
|
|
1206287
|
|
607859
|
|
598428
|
|
0
|
|
04
|
|
2227
|
|
Odisha
|
|
4
|
|
6003707
|
|
2972925
|
|
3030222
|
|
560
|
|
26
|
|
7233
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
1
|
|
423325
|
|
216222
|
|
207103
|
|
0
|
|
11
|
|
567
|
|
Telangana
|
|
17
|
|
29518964
|
|
14842619
|
|
14674977
|
|
1368
|
|
443
|
|
34603
|
|
Tripura
|
|
1
|
|
1347381
|
|
682044
|
|
665327
|
|
10
|
|
13
|
|
1679
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
8
|
|
15268056
|
|
8327469
|
|
6939761
|
|
826
|
|
96
|
|
16635
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
5
|
|
7854023
|
|
4053944
|
|
3711220
|
|
259
|
|
52
|
|
11235
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
2
|
|
3454276
|
|
1773196
|
|
1681051
|
|
29
|
|
18
|
|
3844
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
1
|
|
317878
|
|
168701
|
|
149168
|
|
9
|
|
15
|
|
406
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
1
|
|
54266
|
|
27475
|
|
26791
|
|
00
|
|
06
|
|
51
|
|
Total
|
|
91
|
|
142054978
|
|
72153244
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|
69805370
|
|
7764
|
|
1279
|
|
170664
|
|
No of States/UTs in Phase 1
|
|
20
Ministry of Communications
Extension of last date to receive comments & counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services”
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  had released a consultation paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services” on 08th August 2023. The last date of receiving comments from the stakeholders on the issues raised in the consultation paper was initially fixed as 05th September 2023 and counter-comments as 19th September 2023.
Due to requests received from stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments, the last dates for receiving written comments and counter comments were extended up to 19th September 2023 and 3rd October 2023, respectively.
Later on, keeping in view the requests received from the stakeholders, the last dates for submission of comments and counter-comments were further extended up to 3rd October 2023 & 17th October 2023 respectively.
Now, on requests received from the stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments on the above-mentioned consultation paper, it has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments and counter-comments up to 10th October 2023 and 25th October 2023 respectively. No request for any further extension of time for submission of comments / counter-comments shall be entertained.
The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, on the email ID advbcs-2@trai.gov.in and jtadvbcs-1@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/ information, Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, Director General TRAI CSR and Advisor  may be contacted at Tel. No. +91-11-23237922.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM Greets Meghalaya on its Statehood Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people of Meghalaya on their Statehood Day.
In a tweet, Shri Modi said "On their Statehood Day, greetings to my sisters and brothers of Meghalaya. This state is known for its remarkable kindness and spirit of brotherhood. Youngsters from Meghalaya are creative and enterprising. May the state keep scaling new heights of progress in the times to come."
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Jaismine for winning Bronze Medal in women's 60 KG Boxing
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Jaismine for winning Bronze Medal in women's 60 KG Boxing at Birmingham CWG 2022.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Indian athletes at the CWG are excelling in different sports. Glad that Jaismine Lamboria has won a Bronze medal in Boxing. Her sporting success augurs well for the future of Indian boxing. May she keep attaining glory in the coming years. #Cheer4India"
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Harmilan Bains for winning Silver Medal in Women's 1500m race event
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Harmilan Bains for winning Silver Medal in Women's 1500m race event at Asian Games.
In a X post, PM said;
“Congratulations @HarmilanBains on bringing home the Silver Medal in Women's 1500m event. A spectacular performance marked by unmatched zeal, passion and love for the sport.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes on importance of time bound, transparent and fast decision making for Infrastructure development
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari stressed on the importance of time bound, transparent and fast decision making for Infrastructure development. Addressing CII ‘s annual meeting he said due to collective team spirit and contribution from all the stakeholders, even in the Covid pandemic good results could be achieved. He said though we have a world record of making 38 KMs per day his target is going upto more than 100 KMs per day. The minister said decision has been taken to make Detail Project Reports  of more than 3 times of the project.
Talking about GPS based tracking system Shri Gadkari said that presentations have been received from international companies and a concrete policy will be made in three months time. He said now within a year it will be possible to go from Delhi to Dehradun in two hours, Delhi to Haridwar in two hours, Delhi to Chandigarh in two hours and within 6 months , it will be Delhi to Jaipur within one and half hours. The Minister said new roads and green connectivity are very important.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Three Indian S&T led enterprises selected for joint R&D and technology transfer with Russia
Three Indian S&T-led small-to-medium enterprises/ Start-ups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program.
Two of the selected companies – Prantae Solutions and Jayon Implants are being funded under joint R&D Projects, and the third company, Ananya Technologies, has been funded for technology adoption from Russia.
Prantae Solutions is being funded for the development of a platform for rapid point of care diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis  by a technique called multiplex immunofluorescence analysis based on disposable cartridges. The company aims to create a portable Point-of-Care technology for rapid identification of RA to circumvent the difficulties associated with ELISA-based serological diagnosis.
Support for Jayon Implants will help in the development of prosthetic technologies and manufacturing ceramic endoprostheses for hand and foot joints, adjacent joints, large joints, as well as dental implants. The key aim of the project is to create and commercialize unique, innovative medical devices for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative lesions, injury, and arthrosis of the joints of the upper limbs of a person.
Ananya Technologies is being funded for joint development of Integrated Standby Instrument System and associated test equipment with their Russian counterpart.
The India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program is a joint initiative of the Department of Science & Technology , Govt. of India, and the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises . On the Indian side, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry  is implementing this program on behalf of DST.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, stressed that the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme is in line with our Prime Minister's "ATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT" policy. The jointly selected projects being funded by the Department of Science & Technology and Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises  of the Russian Federation is another step towards strengthening the Science, Technology, and Innovation ties between the two countries.
Shri SK Varshney, Head, International Division, DST, said that these projects will provide new bilateral cooperation between India and Russia - techno-entrepreneurial cooperation and motivate other entrepreneurs to explore common grounds of working together.
The India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program was launched in July 2020 as a bilateral initiative between India and Russia to foster collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation. Several joint proposals were received against the maiden call of the programme, out of which three proposals have been selected for funding after a rigorous evaluation process.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 56.81 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 2.89 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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56,81,14,630
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CONSUMPTION
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54,22,75,723
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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2,89,47,890
More than 56.81 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 54,22,75,723 doses .
More than 2.89 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM interacts with CEOs and Experts of Global Oil and Gas Sector
Our goal is to make India Aatmanirbhar in the oil & gas sector: PM
PM invites CEOs to partner with India in exploration and development of the oil & gas sector in India
Industry leaders praise steps taken by the government towards improving energy access, energy affordability and energy security
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the CEOs and Experts of the global oil and gas sector earlier today, via video conferencing.
Prime Minister discussed in detail the reforms undertaken in the oil and gas sector in the last seven years, including the ones in exploration and licensing policy, gas marketing, policies on coal bed methane, coal gasification, and the recent reform in Indian Gas Exchange, adding that such reforms will continue with the goal to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar in the oil & gas sector’.
Talking about the oil sector, he said that the focus has shifted from ‘revenue’ to ‘production’ maximization. He also spoke about the need to enhance storage facilities for crude oil. He further talked about the rapidly growing natural gas demand in the country. He talked about the current and potential gas infrastructure development including pipelines, city gas distribution and LNG regasification terminals.
Prime Minister recounted that since 2016, the suggestions provided in these meetings have been immensely useful in understanding the challenges faced by the oil and gas sector. He said that India is a land of openness, optimism and opportunities and is brimming with new ideas, perspectives and innovation. He invited the CEOs and experts to partner with India in exploration and development of the oil and gas sector in India.
The interaction was attended by industry leaders from across the world, including Dr. Igor Sechin, Chairman & CEO, Rosneft; Mr. Amin Nasser, President & CEO, Saudi Aramco; Mr. Bernard Looney, CEO, British Petroleum; Dr. Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit; Mr. Olivier Le Peuch, CEO, Schlumberger Limited; Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited; Mr Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Limited, among others.
They praised several recent achievements of the government towards improving energy access, energy affordability and energy security. They appreciated the leadership of the Prime Minister towards the transition to cleaner energy in India, through visionary and ambitious goals. They said that India is adapting fast to newer forms of clean energy technology, and can play a significant role in shaping global energy supply chains. They talked about ensuring sustainable and equitable energy transition, and also gave their inputs and suggestions about further promotion of clean growth and sustainability.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Whole Chawl would go silent to help us during shoot: Ganesh Shelar director of “Gadhul”
Goa : 24.11.2019
I grew up in the chawl where the film is shot and I used some of the experiences I had while growing up there. We faced many difficulties in shoot right from day one, but got good support from people living in the chawl where the film was shot. All of the chawl would go silent to help us in shooting the film, said director Ganesh Shelar while talking in a Press conference for his film Gadhul in IFFI 2019 at Panaji, Goa today.
I consider Satyajit Ray and Umesh Kulkarni as some of my favourite directors. I decided to go into film-making when I was appearing for degree examination of B.Sc., hence I did not even finish my last year and jumped right into film-making, he added.
It took me one year to write the script for it. We shot it for 7 days. Post production work went on for 3-4 months. We made it on the budget of 3 lakhs. Total 6 associate producers put money into the film. I even did crowd-funding from my gym also. We recouped half of the money spent on film when we won the best short film award in Kolkata Film Festival, Ganesh Shelar added.
Shelar’s journey began four years ago after he attended Umesh Kulkarni's workshop and was explained how films should be made. "I wrote my first short film Jokhad that was my first effort made in just Rs. 40,000. I had my savings and worked around it." He said.
Swapnil Sarade, producer of Gadhul, who was also present comes from an architecture background. "We worked without expecting anything in return. I took the risk. We had a good team and they all worked for free. Everyone's enthusiasm was high. We had a lot of problems but we sailed through.”
Sarade acknowledged the support from senior actress Smita Tambe. "She's a professional actress and we were young. She worked with us for 12 hour shift and last day it went to 18 hours".
Talking about his future plans Ganesh Shelar said, “I am writing one more short film now. I would also like to do feature film.”
He advised budding film-makers to look into their own lives to gain insight and ideas and told them to have mental connect with the film.
Synopsis
Gadhul is a Story of a 14 year old son and mother whose relationship becomes turbid after one incident happens on the death anniversary of his father.
Ministry of Textiles
Schemes and Policy Initiatives for Development of Textiles and Handicrafts
Government has been implementing various policy initiatives and programmes for development of textiles and handicrafts, particularly for technology upgradation, infrastructure creation, skill development, including Amended Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme , PowerTex India Scheme. Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks, SAMARTH- scheme for capacity building in Textile Sector, Silk Samagra- integrated silk development scheme, North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme , National Handicraft Development Programme  and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme  are also being implemented.
The Government also launched a special package to boost investment, employment and exports in the garmenting and made-up sector. The special package was designed to create upto one crore jobs, and boost exports by US $ 31 billion and attract investment of Rs. 80,000 crores in 3 years. So far, it has generated additional exports of Rs. 5,728 crore and additional investments of Rs. 25,345 crore.
Under the ATUFS, an amount of Rs. 17,822 crore was approved for providing one-time capital subsidy to eligible machinery for seven years from 2015-16 to 2021-22 . Rs. 8,078.94 crore has so far been released under the scheme.
The Government has set up an Apparel and Garment Making Centre  at Bodhjungnagar, Agartala under the NERTPS at a total cost of Rs.18.18 crore. Under NERTPS, a silk printing unit has also been set up at Agartala at a cost of Rs.3.71 crore with a capacity to print and process about 1.5 lakh meters of silk fabric per annum. To promote handloom sector in Tripura, Government sanctioned 3 Block level clusters with Rs. 4.28 crore, 44 marketing events with Rs.2.41 crore, 9 Mudra loans  and enrolled 9,367 weavers and artisans under Health Insurance Scheme and 2,718 weavers and artisans under Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on his birth anniversary.
“लोकमान्य तिलक को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। देशभक्ति की भावना से ओतप्रोत वे एक ऐसे स्वतंत्रता सेनानी थे, जिन्होंने पूर्ण स्वराज के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित कर दिया। कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र उनके योगदान को सदैव स्मरण करता रहेगा।”,
Ministry of Mines
Gold Ore Reserves in India
As per National Mineral Inventory, the total resources of primary gold ore in the country as on 1.4.2015 are estimated at 501.83 million tonnes with 654.74 tonnes of gold metal and out of this, Bihar is endowed with 222.885 million tonnes  of ore containing 37.6 tonnes of metal. These resources of gold in Bihar are categorized underUnited Nations Framework Classification[UNFC] code-333  and UNFC code-334 . The entire resource of gold ore in Bihar is located in Sono area of Jamui district.
During the last five years, Geological Survey of India [GSI], an attached office of Ministry of Mines, has carried G4 stage ‘reconnaissance survey' for gold in parts of West Champaran district and G3 stage ‘preliminary exploration’ in Gaya district of Bihar following the guidelines of UNFC. In West Champaran district, G4 stage exploration was carried out for placer gold in foothills of Siwalik Himalayas, but the average concentration of placer gold in this area is low  and no resource has been estimated.
Mineral exploration/ assessment is a continuous process and a number of exploration agencies like GSI, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research, State Directorates of Geology and Mining, State/Central Undertakings and private sector companies are engaged in exploration of mineral deposits in the country. For mineral surveys in the country, GSI is the nodal agency to formulate mineral exploration programmes of various agencies through its Central Geological Programming Board.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in LokSabha today.